New DelhiHoli is a happy holiday. For this reason, in order to capitalize on the holidays and guarantee higher profits, filmmakers think about releasing their films at significant festivals like Holi. But for the first time in fifteen years, there won't be a Bollywood movie released on Holi this year. Nonetheless, a number of Holi-themed movies have been released in recent years. Let's investigate the box office performance of these ten films that were released on Holi.
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar is not going to be a big hit.
and's Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar was released on March 8, Holi, 2023. Both audiences and critics gave this romantic comedy favorable reviews. Sacnilk claims that the movie made Rs 147.28 crore in India. The movie made Rs 223 crore worldwide. Due to its large budget, Luv Ranjan's film was an average collector.
Bachchan Pandey was a complete failure.
The action-comedy Bachchan Pandey, which starred Akshay Kumar, was a huge hit. Despite creating a lot of buzz, the movie did poorly at the box office after it was released. At the Indian box office, it only made Rs 51.04 crore. The movie brought in Rs 74.20 crore worldwide. It turned out to be a box office failure.
Saina was unsuccessful.
Saina, which was released in honor of Holi, did not do well at the box office. Only Rs 1.10 crore was collected.
Angrezi Medium was affected by the lockdown.
On the occasion of Holi in 2020, veteran Indian actor Irrfan Khan's final movie, Angrezi Medium, was released. The movie was a follow-up to Hindi Medium. Alongside Irrfan in the lead roles were Kareena Kapoor, Radhika Madan, and Deepak Dobriyal. But only six days after the movie's premiere, a nationwide lockdown was put in place. As a result, the movie only made Rs 10.18 crore in just six days.
On Holi, Kesari shines
During the Holi festival, Akshay Kumar's film Kesari, which is based on the actual events of the Battle of Saragarhi, was also released in theaters. The movie did well at the box office. It made Rs 155.70 crore worldwide on a budget of about Rs 100 crore.
This is how Pari ended up.
2018 saw the release of his movie Pari in honor of Holi. At the Indian box office, the movie brought in Rs 28.70 crore. Critics gave the movie mixed reviews.
Badrinath Ki Dulhania rose to fame.
Badrinath Ki Dulhania and Varun Dhawan profited from the Holi holiday. The movie was a box office hit, earning Rs 117.89 crore in India and Rs 201.07 crore worldwide.
Himmatwala was a catastrophe.
On the weekend of Holi, Ajay Devgn and Tamannaah Bhatia's 2013 film Himmatwala was released. Nevertheless, the movie failed at the box office and did not profit from the Holi holiday. Sacnilk claims that the movie made Rs 47.45 crore in India.
Kahaani turned out to be a potent film.
On the occasion of Holi in 2012, Vidya Balan's Kahaani was also released. This suspenseful thriller was a box office hit and well-received. At the Indian box office, it brought in Rs 51.30 crore. appeared in the movie as well.
Race did well at the box office.
Race, starring Akshaye Khanna, was a box office hit when it was released in 2008. The movie was a box office success in India, earning Rs 60.64 crore. The Abbas-Mustan-directed movie did well at the box office.
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